Why Leighton Park?

Leighton Park has won the national Independent Schools Association Award for Excellence in Pupil Personal Development 2022. This is a tremendous validation for our values-led approach, based on Achievement with Values, Character and Community. The fact that our students achieve the best academic progress in Berkshire amongst Sixth Form leavers is a consequence of our approach rather than the object. A Leighton Park education is designed to prepare students to succeed in life – not just their academic exams.

Commenting on the award Rudolf Eliott Lockhart, CEO of ISA commented: “Leighton Park School inspires the changemakers of tomorrow with their values-based education. This is an ethos that runs throughout the whole school. In the lower school students learn about the importance of personal mindset, at GCSE level pupils investigate global perspectives and young people in the Sixth Form benefit from a character-driven programme. Students are encouraged to understand different worldviews and reflect upon this. Their commitment to the personal development of students is outstanding and is deeply rooted within both the curriculum and extra-curricular activities.”